Cattell Elementary School

Summary:

Cattell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 322 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 309 school districts in the state.

Cattell Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 27.64% White, 20.5% African American, 34.47% Hispanic, 6.52% Asian, 0.93% Native American, 0.31% Pacific Islander, and 9.63% two or more races. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally higher than the district average but lower than the state average. For example, in 5th grade English Language Arts, Cattell had a 74.4% proficiency rate, compared to 50% for the district and 69% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.78% to 89.82% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Cattell Elementary is performing better academically than some of its counterparts. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cattell's 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 74.4% was significantly higher than the rates at Edmunds Elementary (41.3%), Garton Elementary (31.3%), and Moulton Elementary (42.6%). However, Cattell's statewide ranking has been declining over the past several years, suggesting the school may face ongoing challenges in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3101 E 12th St
       Des Moines, IA  50316


(515) 242-8403

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,110 Help


Students who attend Cattell Elementary School usually attend:

High:    North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.5%
White:
27.6%
African American:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cattell Elementary School ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 10th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cattell Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cattell Elementary School is $16,110. 20 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cattell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 301st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cattell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 9.76 594th 626 5.1%
2013 4.69 606th 624 2.9%
2014 11.26 553rd 603 8.3%
2015 12.89 560th 616 9.1%
2016 15.59 532nd 599 11.2%
2017 14.74 507th 574 11.7%
2018 12.42 510th 567 10.1%
2019 10.04 566th 603 6.1%
2021 11.50 525th 567 7.4%
2022 13.71 519th 574 9.6%
2023 19.47 483rd 565 14.5%
2024 29.42 443rd 557 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cattell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 17 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1989 325 18 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 330 20 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1991 315 23 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 315 23 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1993 339 37 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 356 36 17 17 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1995 381 41 24 18 3 n/a n/a 0 467
1996 381 41 24 18 3 n/a n/a 0 467
1997 360 32 24 18 3 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 343 44 27 35 3 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 337 43 27 36 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 354 51 21 36 1 n/a n/a -30 433
2001 346 73 20 37 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 278 68 25 34 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 278 68 25 34 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 268 66 27 42 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 241 62 22 28 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 202 63 24 40 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 173 76 28 58 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 141 70 36 108 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2009 152 88 38 120 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 121 73 38 136 0 0 25 0 393
2011 109 84 44 141 1 0 26 0 405
2012 115 71 38 144 0 0 25 0 393
2013 113 75 39 157 1 0 23 0 408
2014 121 69 39 148 5 0 29 0 411
2015 100 75 40 146 5 0 30 0 396
2016 106 74 32 141 6 0 29 0 388
2017 108 75 37 133 4 0 35 0 392
2018 117 87 37 121 5 0 43 0 410
2019 117 87 30 113 8 0 42 0 397
2020 105 102 28 124 5 3 35 0 402
2021 99 93 29 126 4 3 39 0 393
2022 91 87 30 117 3 1 38 0 367
2023 89 66 21 111 3 1 31 0 322

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cattell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 361 22.1 16.3 29.6
1989 354 1.5 236.0 31.4
1990 367 20.8 17.6 28.3
1991 357 24.2 14.7 24.1
1992 354 23.0 15.3 23.4
1993 396 24.4 16.2 22
1994 427 29.3 14.6 24.1
1995 467 27.5 17.0 28.1
1996 467 27.5 17.0 28.1
1997 437 27.5 15.9 36.8
1998 452 27.5 16.4 36.3
1999 445 27.1 16.4 52.4
2000 433 29.7 14.6 48.4
2001 478 30.4 15.7 52.1
2002 407 30.0 13.6 52.6
2003 407 30.0 13.6 52.6
2004 405 29.2 13.9 56.5
2005 354 26.3 13.5 59.3
2006 329 24.8 13.3 68.4
2007 336 23.8 14.1 64.6
2008 355 27.5 12.9 76.9
2009 399 28.0 14.3 79.4
2010 393 29.4 13.3 84.2
2011 405 30.6 13.2 86.2
2012 393 31.6 12.4 85.8
2013 408 30.5 13.3 86.3
2014 411 32.3 12.7 81.3
2015 396 33.0 12.0 83.6
2016 388 33.0 11.7 89.7
2017 392 30.8 12.7 85.7
2018 410 30.8 13.3 88
2019 397 28.7 13.8 90.9
2020 402 29.9 13.4 88.1
2021 393 31.4 12.5 89.8
2022 367 29.9 12.2 88.8
2023 322 29.1 11.0 84.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cattell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 361 22.1 16.3 29.6
1989 354 1.5 236.0 31.4
1990 367 20.8 17.6 28.3
1991 357 24.2 14.7 24.1
1992 354 23.0 15.3 23.4
1993 396 24.4 16.2 22
1994 427 29.3 14.6 24.1
1995 467 27.5 17.0 28.1
1996 467 27.5 17.0 28.1
1997 437 27.5 15.9 36.8
1998 452 27.5 16.4 36.3
1999 445 27.1 16.4 52.4
2000 433 29.7 14.6 48.4
2001 478 30.4 15.7 52.1
2002 407 30.0 13.6 52.6
2003 407 30.0 13.6 52.6
2004 405 29.2 13.9 56.5
2005 354 26.3 13.5 59.3
2006 329 24.8 13.3 68.4
2007 336 23.8 14.1 64.6
2008 355 27.5 12.9 76.9
2009 399 28.0 14.3 79.4
2010 393 29.4 13.3 84.2
2011 405 30.6 13.2 86.2
2012 393 31.6 12.4 85.8
2013 408 30.5 13.3 86.3
2014 411 32.3 12.7 81.3
2015 396 33.0 12.0 83.6
2016 388 33.0 11.7 89.7
2017 392 30.8 12.7 85.7
2018 410 30.8 13.3 88
2019 397 28.7 13.8 90.9
2020 402 29.9 13.4 88.1
2021 393 31.4 12.5 89.8
2022 367 29.9 12.2 88.8
2023 322 29.1 11.0 84.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cattell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,920 (11.9%) $14,190 (88.1%) $16,110

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cattell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 566th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 483rd of 565 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cattell Elementary School)33.337.9
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)4443.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cattell Elementary School)49.148.3
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)5252.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cattell Elementary School)67.268.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)49.752.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cattell Elementary School)53.475
 21.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)50.947.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cattell Elementary School)28.448.9
 20.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)46.549.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cattell Elementary School)29.955.6
 25.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)48.451.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students397322
 18.9%
African American8766
 24.1%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian3021
 30%
Hispanic113111
 1.8%
Pacific Islander01
White11789
 23.9%
Two or More Races4231
 26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%84.8%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cattell Elementary School

Students at Cattell Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 28% White, 20% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Cattell Elementary School.

Students who attend Cattell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : North High School

Cattell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Iowa elementary schools.


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